Name: Shari’s Extra-Spicy Gingersnaps
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup packed brown sugar -; 1/4 cup molasses -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 teaspoons ground ginger -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard -; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom -; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper -; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 4-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger -; 3 tablespoons sugar -

Ingredients for - Shari’s Extra-Spicy Gingersnaps

1. 3/4 cup butter, softened

2. 1 cup packed brown sugar

3. 1/4 cup molasses

4. 1 large egg, room temperature

5. 2 cups all-purpose flour

6. 2 teaspoons ground ginger

7. 1 teaspoon baking soda

8. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

9. 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

10. 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

11. 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

12. 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

13. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

14. 1/4 teaspoon salt

15. 4-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger

16. 3 tablespoons sugar

How to cook deliciously - Shari’s Extra-Spicy Gingersnaps

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in molasses and egg.

2 . Stage

Combine the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, mustard, white pepper, cardamom, cayenne pepper, cloves and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in crystallized ginger. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 1-1/2 hours.

3 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.